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13-1819. Real property.

            You shall determine what was the value of the property immediately before the occurrence and immediately after the occurrence. The difference between these two figures is the legal measure of damages to real property.

 

USE NOTES

            This instruction, when applicable, is to be used in conjunction with UJI 13-1802 and is to be inserted following the first paragraph of that instruction.

            The general rule on the measure of damages to real property is stated in the foregoing instruction. However, in certain peculiar situations, the courts have determined that there are other damages and other measures thereof. In such instances, the attorney for the plaintiff will have to prepare the applicable instruction for submission to the court.

 You are being directed to the most recent version of the statute which may not be the version considered at the time of the judgment.